Traveling-case.



PATENTBD APR. ze, 1904.'

W.- D. CHASE. TRAVBLING GASE.

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.UNITED STATns Patented April 26, 19041Qdy PATENT".-

WILLIAM D. oHAsn, or PoUGHxnnrsIn, YORK, AssIeNon To lTHE PouenxnnrsrnARTPULP COMPANY; or PoUeHxnnPsIn, NEW roux,

A CORPORATION.

TRAVELlNG-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 758,170, dated April26, 1904. Application iled December-17, 1903. Serial No. 185,510. (Nomodel.)

To `@ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, 1WILLIAIII D. CHASE, a vcitizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Poughkeepsie, in the county of Dutchess and State 5of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements inTraveling-Cases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in traveling-cases, and moreparticularly in that type of traveling-cases commonly known on themarket as dress-suit cases.

The object of my invention is to improve and simplify the constructionof devices of this character, and thereby provide a case or 1 5 boxwhich Will possess great rigidity, strength,

and durability and Which may be manufactured at a comparatively smallcost. With this and other objects in view the invention consists ofcertain novel features of IO construction, combination, and arrangementof parts, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed outinV rthe appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is 5 a perspective view of adress-suit case con- O the same, the cover being in its closed position.Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken throughthe beveled upper edge of the body of the case. Fig. 4 is a detail planview of one corner of the body of Fig. 5 is a detail sectional viewthrough the same.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, l denotes a dress-suit case ofthe usualform, comprising a rectangular body or box 2having O an opentop or face adapted to be closed by a hinged cover or lid 3. AThe sides4 and ends 5 of the said body 2 are, as shown, constructed ofouter andinner layers or thicknesses 6 and 7 of sheet material, preferablypasteboard or 5 jute-pulp board, between which, adjacent to their upperedges, is interposed an intermediate layer 8 of material, preferablysheet metal, such as tin. The metal sheet 8 and the above the upper edgeof the outer pasteboard sheet 6 and are bent inwardly, as at 9, to forma surrounding beveled edge l0 for the open top or face of the body 2.The extreme edges of said sheets 8 and 7 are folded or doubled together,as shown at 11, to form a strengthening rib or bead for the said beveledportion l0 and also to provide a linished edge for the same. The sheetof metal S may extend down to any desired extent between the inner andouter pasteboard sheets, and the said three sheets or layers of materialmay be secured together in any suitable manner. It Will be seen that thesaid sheet of metal forms an exceedingly durable and.. rigid rim for theopen top or face of thebody and that the downturned edges 12 of thehinged cover or lid 3 will rest securely and tightly upon said beveledrim to provide a simplel and effective closure for the case.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, it is thought that the construction, the mannerof using, and the many advantages of my invention will be readilyunderstood, and a further explanation is therefore deemed unnecessary.

While I have described my invention as applied to a dress-suit case, Iwish it understood that I do notlimit myself to this application, sincethe closure may be used upon various boxes, receptacles, and the like.Furthermore, it will be understood that various changes in the form,proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted posedof inner and outer layers of sheet material, the upper edge ofthe outerlayer forming a rim or support forthe edge of a cover to rest upon, theupper edge of the inner layer extending above said rim and bent inlinner sheet 'Z of pulp or pasteboard project 16 fold of the said beveledportion of the inner layer and having its free edge bent up between theoblique portion and fold, thus interlocking therewith toform a stienededge, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM D. CHASE.

Witnesses: l FRANK R. LOWRY, H. C. BARKER.

